Playing Offside: Recent Episodes
Callum Dean
Taking the debate from the group chat to the podcast world. A group of friends who met at university that get along, apart from when football is the topic, which means we rarely do! Join us for some of our good, bad and truly woeful opinions.
Welcome Back to the Playing Offside Podcast! Deano, James, Louis and Keith discuss their England teams for the Euro coming up this summer - with some shock inclusions and exclusions being mentioned! The pod also features a discussion of who is currently winning the race for Player of the Season. We hear arguments for Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane and Manchester City centre back, Ruben Dias. All that and more, check it out!
(Recorded Fri 28th March)
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Join Louis, James and Josh on the Playing Offside podcast picking their Team of the season so far. Recapping the weeks news and predicting our next big fixture.
The January Transfer window as seen its share of amazing, woeful and quite frankly, abysmal signings. Deano, Josh, Louis and Keith break down what they believe is the best, worst and their own personal favourites from the January window. Also, we talk about the derby between Liverpool & Man Utd, praising the likes of Mason Mount, whilst criticising Sam Allerdyce, as well as looking back over the best (and worst) moments of Wayne Rooney's playing career, as he heads into Management.
Season 2 arrives to the Playing Offside Podcast, with James, Keith & Matt joining host Deano. Discussion to circles around the January transfer market - who does the title contenders need to bring to justify their intentions further. Elsewhere, we talk plenty of praise for the Arsenal youngsters coming through and the defensive duo of John Stones and Ruben Dias. All that and more, in our Season Premiere!
The lads are back for our first Christmas Special! Plenty of Holiday themed questions are mentioned, such as what we’re asking for from our clubs this xmas, favourite part of the Christmas dinner and the main topic, debating out of the 12 selected Premier League Players, who makes Santa’s Naughty or Nice list. We also talk Arteta and Ancellotti’s first year in charge, can Man Utd find consistency and what will happen in the Boxing Day match up between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal. All that and more, tune in!
Erling Haaland won the Golden Boy award last week. We discuss where his future may lie, as well as rating the first 10 winners of the award to see how the careers have gone, comparing the likes of Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli. Elsewhere, we discuss the reason behind Man City's poor start, Nicolas Pepe's future at Arsenal and we look ahead to Sunday's big clash between London rivals Chelsea and Spurs!
A Versus battle takes place on this weeks episodes as we compare so football's of old and new against others to say who was the best or who will be the best once their career is over. 1 Minute for each person to explain their decision and 1 make for everyone else to make their debate, makes for some quick and high intensified discussions!
Elsewhere, we debate how Scotland will compete in this summers Euro's, Pogba potentially leaving Man Utd, Liverpool's injury issues, as well as the Takeover of Wrexham by Hollywood Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. All that and more, available here!
Ahead of some crucial Nations League games this International Break, the lads focus on all things England. We talk about if the 3 at the back is the way forward, if Southgate is right man to be in charge and a breakdown of our combined predicted 23 man squad that we would take to the Euros in the Summer.
Also: How will Southampton cope without Ings, is Thiago Silva the best Centre Back currently in the Premier League and should Diego Jota replace Firmino as Liverpool's number 9?
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This weeks episodes takes special emphasis on the Manchester United vs Arsenal fixture, arguably featuring the two most successful clubs of the Premier League era. Theres some recent talk about who should take the number 9 role for Man Utd and what to make of the Mesut Ozil situation. But we also reminisce on the past. What the greatest game between the two has been, the greatest transfer, the stand out moment and who makes it in our combined XI. Deano, Josh, Louis and a returning Keith talk all that and more, in this weeks episode!
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The podcast returns after a few weeks off, with Josh, James and a returning Matt joining host Deano. The episode focuses on our Champions League Hot Takes, such as who will under and over achieve in the tournament, who will be the player to watch and who wins it all. Plenty more discussed as well including how Liverpool will cope with the loss of Virgil Van Dijk, can Spurs be title contenders with their leaky defence and can Aston Villa keep up their form and prove the rest of the league wrong.
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The podcast takes a Room 101 style twist to it, with Deano, James and Louis revealing their worst pet peeves in the beautiful game and if they should be sent to oblivion. An extremely excited James shares his thoughts on Gareth Bales return to Spurs, reviewing the new VAR rules to handballs and penalty, which made a big impact to Manchester United’s defeat to Crystal Palace, and we discuss who may win the Carabao Cup this year. Will it be Man City retaining, Liverpool winning a record 9th cup or will a mid table team such as Southampton or Newcastle push on, in hopes of qualifying for Europe.
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The new Premier League season has kicked off and it' s got off to an eventful start. Deano, Josh & Louis breakdown the action from the weekend, answering questions such as should Liverpool invest in the transfer market, is Emi Martinez right to move to Villa instead of fighting for the number one spot at Arsenal, as well as if this is the end for Kepa at Chelsea, with Eduard Mendy seemingly immediate for the Blues. Elsewhere, the boys predict some accolades for the season such as Golden Boot, Top/Worst Transfer and Player of the Season, where Josh offers possible his most controversial opinion to date!
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Back after a week away, the boys are back (including a returning Matt), giving their predictions ahead of the new Premier League Season. Who's getting relegated, who's the surprise team and who ends up champions? We also discuss Messi staying at Barcelona, England international fixtures, Kai Havertz impact at Chelsea and an incredible rant from Louis about the state of his club, West Ham!
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Part 2 of our two-part transfer special, as Deano hosts with Josh and a returning Louis, as guests. The boys put out their opinions, and some very controversial ones at that, for the incoming and out-coming of clubs such as Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd and Spurs. As well as this, we discuss the Champions League Final, how well Bayern performed and whats next for PSG. Also, the topic of Harry Maguire's arrest in Mykonos comes into question. What should the punishment be for the England International and Man Utd Captain? All that and more, in this episode!
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Transfer Special this week. Deano, James and Josh take 10 Premier League teams (other 10 next week) and advise each club on what positions are needed, who they bring in and who they should offload this summer! As well as this, we breakdown the Champions League fixtures from the past week, including questioning Pep’s tactics and if Messi could actually leave Barcelona. There is also the topic of should the Champions League remain under the 1 leg style or should we go back to 2 legs once fans are allowed back in the stadium?
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A Champions League special this week, with Deano back hosting with James, Josh, Louis and Keith as guests. We give info on all 8 teams left in the competition and how they may fair against their opponents in the quarter finals and beyond. Elsewhere we discuss this weeks games, Nathan Ake's move to Man City, if Fulham need to spend to stay afloat in the Premier League and Andrea Pirlo's shock appointment as manager for Juventus!
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The boys are back for the 5th instalment of the Podcast, with Deano today joined by James, Josh & Louis. With the conclusion of the Premier League last week, the four of us team up to decide who makes the Premier League team of the season. Elsewhere, there is a breakdown of the FA Cup, whats next for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Eddie Howe, the failure of the Saudi consortium takeover of Newcastle United and predictions for Tuesday's Playoff Final between Brentford and Fulham.
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James debuts on the podcast this week, joined by guests Josh, Keith, Louis and host Deano. The focus of the episode, is the first annual Playing Offside Awards, where we have all voted for our best Player, Manager, Most Improved, Goal, and more, from this years Premier League season. Along with this. we break down the final days of both the Premier League & Championship Seasons. Giving insight to why Leicester have failed since the restart, what Aston Villa & Liverpool can do to improve after their recent successes, and we give our predictions on the upcoming Championship Playoffs and FA Cup Final!
Deano is back again with guests Josh, Matt & Louis. The lads breakdown the FA Cup Semi Finals from the past weekend, the poor sacking of Nigel Pearson by Watford, both Leeds United & Wycombe Wanderers hopes for the next season following promotion, as well as discussing both the positives and negatives we've seen from VAR, now that it's been in the Premier League almost a year!
Keith debuts on the show, alongside Deano, Josh & Louis as they discuss and gives grades to some of the signings entering the Premier League from the last 12 months. As well as this, we discuss the secrets behind Sheffield Utd's form, what's next for Carlo Ancellotti's Everton and who is favoured in the FA Cup Semi Final fixtures at the weekend.
In our debut episode, Deano is joined by Louis, Josh & Cropley, as they discuss the topics such as the future of the England set up, Chelsea defensive woes, Norwich's hopes for survival, as well as proclaiming which games are worthy of the best the Premier League has ever seen (from 2003 onwards...)
Taking the talk from the Group Chat to a Podcast! Host Callum Dean will be joined by a rotating guest of uni friends Louis, Josh, Keith, James & Matt as we tackle recent news, performances and topics of discussion each Monday. Join us!